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escapism

[ih-skey-piz-uhm] / ɪˈskeɪ pɪz əm /
NOUN
avoidance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
evasion prevention restraint
STRONG
circumvention delay departure dodge dodging elusion escape flight forbearance nonparticipation parry recession recoil retreat self-restraint shirking shunning
WEAK
absention eschewal passive resistance runaround steering clear of
Antonyms
STRONG
advance arrival coming continuation stay
WEAK
meeting

Example Sentences

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“We certainly are living in a time where we have enough we can look around and feel pessimistic,” Tarses said, “but I don’t think this is escapism, and I don’t really see this as aspirational.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It was sheer escapism and during the Depression, this was particularly welcome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Asked at the premiere about what the cast would have in their own magical land, the answers ranged from pure escapism to something a little closer to home.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Varvara now cares for her husband's two children from a previous marriage -- something she calls "a form of escapism", and which has reinforced her decision to stay quiet.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

I was very happy, living in this world of fantasy and escapism.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane